I was told today by my anthropology prof that writing and reading are both skills. We arn't born with a pen in our hands, and to become a better writer, we have to write. This makes sense. I use to write ALL the time and I was a great writer. I never write anymore and I'm not that great.
I moved to the west, to Corner Brook, Newfoundland to study Theatre and evantually, after four long years, get my degree. My home, with all my family and friends, is eight hours away. This also includes my boyfriend of almost three years. "Keep true to the dreams of your youth" ... in grade five, I had a tutor I would go to after school. She told me about how she was planning on going to a theatre school in Corner Brook called "Sir Wilfred Grenfell College". I remeber that specific moment and realizing, that's where I want to be. Nine years later, here I am.
I had my first day of classes today. They were mainly introduction classes but they were still good. They made me feel comfortable... and safe almost. Expect for English... I'm kind of worried about that one. I really enjoyed my Theatre 1020 class, introduction to stage craft. I thought to myself in that class, "If acting doesn't work out, I wouldn't even mind doing what these people do. I know I would enjoy it." It's true. I've been involved with every aspect of theatre in one way or another and I've honestly enjoyed every second of it. I love the process of which a play is built and brought together... how the story is told. I think you really have to appreciate the blood, sweat and tears that's brought into theatre to study it like I am. Maybe that's what passion feels like?
My roommate is spending her first night her tonight. I thought she was going to be a no show for a while. I drove out to Corner Brook saturday night and moved in sunday night. She came here tuesday morning and it's thursday night and she's spending her first night here. She is also taking theatre, so she's in almost every one of my classes. That's not really a good thing. First, I'm living with here. Then I have to see her in four of the five classes I'm taking? That might not be good for me. I don't trust very easily and I like my space and comfort to be in my own zone. Even though we have seperate bedrooms, she's still there. Don't get me wrong, she seems really nice...but odd at the same time. Not odd in a good way either. I mean, I'm odd and I know it. But she does certain things that make me...erk. She stares at me a lot.... and I HATE when people stare at me. She also follows me around.... and I know it's probably because she doesn't know her way around and she hasn't really made any friends yet, but as I said, I like my space. I've never had a sibling near my own age live with me before... so I haven't really been in this situation before. I found out that she only JUST turned seventeen.....SEVENTEEN! ... I'm nineteen.... and no matter what anyone says, that's a HUGE difference in everything... espically maturity. I also noticed something about her.... she brushes her teeth.... A LOT. I don't mean a few times a day, I mean, it seems like she's gotten out of bed like three or four times just tonight to brush her teeth.... and I know that isn't normal. Maybe she's a germaphobe? Or has OCD? I hope not... I wouldn't wish something like that on anybody.
I'm kind of realizing what the kids in high school felt like who moved into Mount Pearl from either another province, country or even town. Espically the kids from 'around the bay'. On my floor (of twenty eight people) only two of them are from town... and that includes me. I'm like a complete outsider on that part. It doesn't really affect getting to know people and making friends, but a lot of people are already friends because they all grew up and went to school together. I'm really enjoying my floor though... I have a feeling we're all going to have a good year together.
Basically, I started this blog to write down my thoughts and feelings about everything in my life that's on-going...plus to keep my friends updated! Be back tomorrow!
Friday, September.10th, 2010, 12:59AM
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